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How Paris Saint-Germain may lineup for Le Classique

By Praneet Shetty

Paris Saint-Germain team players (front row from L to R) Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar, Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine midfielder Angel Di Maria, Paris Saint-Germain's Italian midfielder Marco Verratti, Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish defender Juan Bernat, Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe (back row from L to R) Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Marquinhos, Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Adrien Rabiot, Paris Saint-Germain's Belgian defender Thomas Meunier, Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani, Paris Saint-Germain's French defender Presnel Kimpembe and Paris Saint-Germain's French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola pose for team photo rior to the UEFA Champions League Group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and SSC Napoli at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, on October 24, 2018. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images)
Paris Saint-Germain team players (front row from L to R) Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar, Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine midfielder Angel Di Maria, Paris Saint-Germain's Italian midfielder Marco Verratti, Paris Saint-Germain's Spanish defender Juan Bernat, Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe (back row from L to R) Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Marquinhos, Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Adrien Rabiot, Paris Saint-Germain's Belgian defender Thomas Meunier, Paris Saint-Germain's Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani, Paris Saint-Germain's French defender Presnel Kimpembe and Paris Saint-Germain's French goalkeeper Alphonse Areola pose for team photo rior to the UEFA Champions League Group C football match between Paris Saint-Germain and SSC Napoli at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, on October 24, 2018. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images) /
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PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 20: Marco Verratti of PSG during the french Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Amiens SC at Parc des Princes stadium on October 20, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 20: Marco Verratti of PSG during the french Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Amiens SC at Parc des Princes stadium on October 20, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images) /

Right Midfielder – Adrien Rabiot

Adrien Rabiot has been the focal point of all media since the beginning of the Transfer window. There have been speculations of him wanting to leave the club and he even rejected multiple contract extension offers from his boyhood club. However, a recent twist in events report that he’ll be extending with the club nevertheless.

Tuchel has always praised the Frenchman and has constantly emphasized on how important he is for the team and with the Contract Extension taking a positive turn, not starting Adrien Rabiot despite him being totally fit would be a big no for the club.

Central Midfielder – Marco Verratti

The Italian midfield maestro has the ability to control games. His passing ability and vision is something that cant be replaced. It becomes cumbersome for PSG when Verratti is not on the pitch, as we saw during the Liverpool game. His dribbling and distribution all over the pitch makes his style of play really unique and Tuchel always speaks highly of the midfielder. After returning from an injury, Verratti has hit top gear once again and no other player in the Parisian midfield offers what he can. His discipline is something that gets the best of him, especially in big games and that is the only headache that the coach would have to face when it comes to Verratti.

Left Midfielder – Ángel Di María

El Fideo has been a key member of the PSG squad. He has started majority of the games and seems to have found his confidence back. The Argentine has 5 assists and 3 goals in 10 Ligue 1 matches and has scored 2 goals in 3 Champions League matches, including a stunner in the 93rd minute against Napoli to equalize and keep his teams hopes in the competition alive. Averaging around 1.6 key passes per game and providing a huge tide of attacking threat from both the flanks, Di María is set to start the Le Classique and has Tuchel’s complete trust and confidence. The German Tactician too has never been shy in expressing his love for Ángel and how lucky he is to work with a player as professional as him.

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